張: the kanji for stretch; insist
張 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means stretch; insist. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
張 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
張 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
チョウ (chou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 主張しゅちょう · shuchō | claim; assertion |
| 緊張きんちょう · kinchō | tension; nervousness |
| 出張しゅっちょう · shutchō | business trip |
はる (haru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 張るはる · haru | to stretch; to put up |
| 引っ張るひっぱる · hipparu | to pull |
| 欲張るよくばる · yokubaru | to be greedy |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 面接の前はとても緊張した。Mensetsu no mae wa totemo kinchō shita.I was very nervous before the interview.
- 来週、大阪に出張する。Raishū, Ōsaka ni shutchō suru.I'm going on a business trip to Osaka next week.
- キャンプ場でテントを張った。Kyanpujō de tento o hatta.We pitched a tent at the campsite.
- 彼は自分の意見を強く主張した。Kare wa jibun no iken o tsuyoku shuchō shita.He strongly asserted his opinion.
- ロープを力いっぱい引っ張った。Rōpu o chikara ippai hippatta.I pulled the rope with all my strength.
Questions about 張
How many strokes does 張 have?
張 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 張?
The on readings are chou (チョウ). The kun readings are haru (はる).
What JLPT level is 張?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 張
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.